Ah! That makes perfect sense — what you found are vintage hair perm rods.
🌀 What They Are
- Purpose: Used to curl hair during a permanent wave (perm) process.
- Material: Often plastic, metal, or ceramic, sometimes with rubber bands or clips.
- How They Work:
- Hair sections are wrapped around the rods.
- A perm solution is applied to break down the hair’s natural bonds.
- After a set time, a neutralizer reforms the bonds, leaving hair curled.
- Vintage Appeal: Older rods may have unusual shapes, colorful plastic, or spring-loaded clips. Many collectors or retro salons prize them.
💡 Fun Facts
- Modern perm rods are similar but often made of flexible plastic with cushioned surfaces.
- Some vintage rods are now sold as collectibles or used for retro hairstyling demonstrations.
- The number you found (30+) sounds typical for a full head of hair — each rod handles a small section.
If you want, I can also show you how they were actually used in old-school perms, step by step — it’s kind of fascinating to see how hairstyling worked decades ago.
Do you want me to do that?
